ELEVATOR | 01.10.25

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@daria.koso.photo w/ @leylamurugova   A Brief History of the Goodyear Blimp, Which Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary This Year Only 0.0006 percent of Americans can say they’ve ridden in the Goodyear Blimp. Let this fact serve as a reminder. Just because something’s rare doesn’t mean it’s on everyone’s bucket list. We don’t imagine lines of people eagerly awaiting a turn in a giant floating balloon. Or are there?  Oh. There are.   Feeling Lost Financially? Here’s the GPS for Your Retirement. [Partner]  Think of retirement like planning a road trip. Would you trust a crumpled map from the 90s that doesn’t even show your destination? Didn’t think so. Enter Money Pickle. They skip the generic advice and hand you a personalized plan built for your goals. Start with an easy quiz (less “test anxiety,” more “dream itinerary”), then hop on a free video call with a real financial advisor. Together, you’ll chart the course for your retirement. No bots, no cookie-cutters—just your path, your journey.  Take the quiz and see what’s possible.   LEARN MORE   How Do Igloos Keep People Warm? Our apartment’s radiators are the anti-igloo. Hot metal shielding us from the cold. Out in the wild, among piles of powder, building walls out of ice wouldn’t exactly be Plan A for staying warm. But that’s the genius of igloos—they work. Turns out, two colds can make a cozy.  Here’s the science.   What Is Nobel Disease, and Why Do So Many Prizewinners Develop It? Congrats! You’ve just won a Nobel Prize. What’s it for? Physics? Chemistry? Literature? Doesn’t matter. Trophy in hand, you’re officially brilliant. But now… do you feel like a fraud? Albert Einstein once said, “The exaggerated esteem in which my lifework is held makes me very ill at ease. I feel compelled to think of myself as an involuntary swindler.”  Involuntary swindler. A hauntingly perfect phrase.   Even Ants May Hold Grudges What’s heavier? A scrap of leaf or a grudge? Depends on who’s carrying it. For ants, the grudge might be the lighter load. For us, super-strong humans who can haul dozens of leaves without breaking a sweat, grudges seem to weigh a ton. Then again, we’ve never felt the need to wash our hands after carrying one.  Yard work, on the other hand…   The Mixer The five best punk covers of The Rolling Stones. A guide to everything you can do with beer besides drink it. Eight unexpectedly useful drill attachments. How to break out of a rut, according to science. The $1,100 monthly cost of being a (celebrity) pet owner. How long does it take for wine to become vinegar (and can you use it)? The non-alcoholic versions of these classic cocktails. Cashmere she'll adore. Savings you can’t ignore.* *Partner     /GTFO @eddie.seah | Australia     Our Gentleman's Agreement We'll keep the free daily newsletters coming. You share with a friend if you're enjoying. Capeesh? Forward to a friend.   Love Elevator? You’ll probably dig our other newsletters too. Check out Shift, Jimmy, and Blazer.   Let's Partner Put your brand in front of 800,000 passionate Elevator readers. Get in touch.   Send us a tip    |    Editorial Policy   |    Advertise     @2025 Rotary Digital 300 Witherspoon St Suite 201 Princeton NJ 08542     Preferences  |  Unsubscribe